IMAGING AND MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION
PHY2MAC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
On completion of this subject, you will be able to determine chemical and structural properties of materials using the techniques of optical microscopy, electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence and image analysis. Materials investigated include earth assemblages (minerals and soils and technological materials such as semi conductors and integrated circuits. You will gain discipline based knowledge and skills in preparation for a career in physical and earth sciences
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Paul Pigram
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE1GEN OR PHY1SCA OR CHE1APL OR PHY1LS OR CHE1CHF OR PHY1SCB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY2IMG
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
An introduction to X-ray spectrometry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: R. Jenkins
Year: 1974
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Publisher: Heyden
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Elements of X-ray diffraction
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: B. D. Cullity
Year: 1977
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
ISBN: N/A
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The image processing handbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: J.C. Russ
Year: 1995
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Publisher: Boca Raton:CRC Press
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Fundamentals of energy dispersive X-ray analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: J.C. Russ
Year: 1984
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Butterworths
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Pigram
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
Seven 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hour end-of-semester written exam (2000 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Extended Lab report collated from multiple laboratory sessions (2000 word equiv)Students characterise the physical properties of a nanomaterial sample using a range of techniques and present the findings in a written report in the format of a journal article. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
4 x Image analysis assignments (500 word equiv total) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |